13. He was in the wilderness 40 days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels began to serve Him.
14. After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee, preaching the good news of God:
15. “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe in the good news! ”
16. As He was passing along by the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon’s brother. They were casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen.
17. “Follow Me,” Jesus told them, “and I will make you fish for , people! ”
18. Immediately they left their nets and followed Him.
19. Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets.
20. Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
21. Then they went into Capernaum, and right away He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.
22. They were astonished at His teaching because, unlike the scribes, He was teaching them as one having authority.